[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - KISSIMMEE

[Pollution.Notice]

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or Should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>
Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2843


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 4/14/2017   15:00 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Toho water authority reports a wastewater release from five manholes due to a lift station issue. A nearby retention pond was impacted. No storm drains believed impacted. Total amount released approximately 12,000 gallons. Clean up actions complete.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/14/2017   12:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/14/2017-15:08 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Osceola


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 839 West Birchwood Circle City: Kissimmee


Coordinates: Lat: 28.326945, Long: -81.37276


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Bill Fry, Toho Water Authority |Call Back Number 1: 407-436-5519 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Name of System: Toho Water Authority


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release Cause: Other


  Additional Release Cause Details: failure at lift station


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 4/14/2017


Time release ceased: 12:35  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: 12,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Retention Pond, contained.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Washing down with water


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